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2006 Community Profiles

 
Harris
Ontario
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 512   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 518   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.2   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 201   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 198   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 10.2   13.4
Land area (square km) 50.17   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 510 240 270   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 25 10 10   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 30 15 15   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 30 10 25   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 35 15 25   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 30 15 15   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 15 5 10   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 25 15 10   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 30 10 15   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 35 20 15   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 45 20 25   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 55 30 25   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 60 30 30   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 35 15 20   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 25 15 10   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 15 5 10   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 5 0 5   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 10 5 0   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 5 0 0   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 45.7 48.0 41.8   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.3 85.4 83.3   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 430 205 225   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 360 170 190   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 65 30 35   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 425 205 225   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 120 55 65   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 245 120 125   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 20 10 5   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 35 20 20   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 20 5 15   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 195   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.6   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.7   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 10.3   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 180   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 20   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 155   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 45   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.1   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 183,661   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 180   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 110   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 60   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 15   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 0   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 0   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.6   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.0   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 0.0   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 0.0   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 77,778   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 64,635   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 99,516   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 62,947   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,699   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 87,228   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 0   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 0   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 195   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 75   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 95   1,288,140
One-person households 20   1,104,865
Other household types 28 15   741,505
Average household size 2.6   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 76,221   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 99,349   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,509   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 62,844   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 87,061   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,012   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 0   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 0   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 650   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 791   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 515 230 275   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 310 130 175   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 205 100 105   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 0 0 0   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 10 10 0   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 510 230 280   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 285 135 155   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 35 10 25   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 190 90 100   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 510 235 275   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 360 165 195   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 150 70 80   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 0 0 0   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 510 235 280   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 500 225 275   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 10 10 0   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 10 10 0   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 515 235 275   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 505 230 275   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 80 30 50   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 430 200 230   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 0 10 0   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 460 215 245   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 10 10 0   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 35 15 15   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 420 190 225   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 510 235 270   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 460 210 245   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 20 10 15   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 25 15 10   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 0 0   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 490 235 260   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 365 175 190   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 45 10 35   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 85 45 35   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 0 0 0   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 515 235 280   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 515 235 275   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 460 215 245   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 85 50   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 105 35 75   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 30 30   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 105 45 55   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 10 15   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 15 15   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 85 20 65   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 30 10 15   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 25 0 25   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 25 0 20   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 80 45 35   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 0 10   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 10 0   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 50 30 20   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 0   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 10   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 235 110 120   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 65 40 20   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 55 25 30   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 25 25   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35 15 25   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 465 215 245   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 235 110 120   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 35 10 25   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 15 0 15   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 15   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 30 0 30   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 0 0 0   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 60 60 0   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 35 0 35   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 25 25 0   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 460 215 245   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 235 115 125   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 230 100 120   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 220 105 115   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 10 0 10   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 465 220 245   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 355 170 180   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 310 150 160   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 40 20 20   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 110 45 65   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 76.3 77.3 73.5   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 66.7 68.2 65.3   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 11.3 11.8 11.1   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 355 170 180   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 20 20 0   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 75 10 75   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 25 0   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 40 0 45   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 25 15 15   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 50 20 30   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 60 55 10   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 30 20 10   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 15 10 10   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 350 175 180   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 35 25 10   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 35 35 0   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 40 20 15   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 25 25 0   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 20 15 10   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 0 0 10   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 50 0 50   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 30 10 20   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 85 40 45   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 25 0 15   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 435 200 235   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 435 200 235   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 105 50 55   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 95 45 55   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 370 180 190   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 330 170 160   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 35 10 30   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 0 0 0   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 0 0 0   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 0 0 0   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 310 150 155   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 35 15 20   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 35 30 10   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 240 100 135   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 0 0 0   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 230 100 130   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 10 0 10   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 275 135 140   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 260 130 130   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 0 0 10   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 0 0 0   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 0 0 0   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 10 0 0   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 510 235 275   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 0 0 0   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 0 0 0   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 0 0 0   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 0 0 0   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 0 0 0   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 0 0 0   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 0 0 0   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 0 0 0   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 0 0 0   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 0 0 0   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 510 230 280   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 365 175 195   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 25,614 35,109 17,465   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 150 100 60   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 45,551 44,620 51,073   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Harris, Township   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 430 200 230   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 28,357 43,642 17,470   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,562 36,047 15,839   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 78.7 77.6 80.2   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.8 11.9 9.4   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 10.6 11.1 9.6   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 515 235 275   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 3.9 0.0 0.0   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 3.9 0.0 0.0   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   13.7 13.7 13.8

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Harris, Ontario (Code3554014) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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